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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.33, 1,286.00 and 309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.33, 1,286.00 and 309.29 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.33 : 1,286.00 = 309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.33/1,286.00 = 309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.33x = 1,286.00 × 309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.33x = 397,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,751.84/857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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